University of Houston-Victoria vs. RU

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Houston Victoria in Victoria, TX with Radford University in Radford, VA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Radford University is larger than University of Houston-Victoria based on total student enrollment (7,812 students vs. 3,586 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Houston Victoria is located in Victoria, TX (Small City setting); Radford University is in Radford, VA (Distant Town setting).
• University of Houston Victoria is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Radford University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Houston Victoria 15:1; Radford University 14:1.

University of Houston-Victoria vs. RU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Houston-Victoria or RU? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Houston Victoria than RU ($6,754 vs. $16,749).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Houston Victoria are 10.1% lower than at Radford University ($11,246 vs. $12,504).
• Radford University is 75.5% more expensive for in-state tuition than University of Houston-Victoria (about $5,399 more per year; $12,548.00 vs. $7,149.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 50.9% higher at RU than at University of Houston Victoria (about $8,644 more per year; $25,633.00 vs. $16,989.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Radford University than at University of Houston Victoria (94% vs. 83%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Houston Victoria students is 11.3% larger than aid received by Radford University students ($13,210 vs. $11,870).

University of Houston-Victoria vs. RU Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of Houston-Victoria or RU? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between RU and University of Houston-Victoria.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at University of Houston Victoria (1090) is 40 points higher than at RU (1050).
• Incoming University of Houston-Victoria students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 22) as students at RU (22).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: University of Houston Victoria 993/1180; Radford University 940/1160.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: University of Houston Victoria 19/25; Radford University 19/26.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: University of Houston-Victoria - Test-free; RU - Test optional.
• University of Houston-Victoria has a higher acceptance rate (95.9%) than RU (89.5%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.3% at University of Houston-Victoria vs. 14.4% at RU.

University of Houston-Victoria vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for University of Houston-Victoria and RU? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Radford University's six-year graduation rate is 56%. Comparable graduation rate data is not available for University of Houston-Victoria.
• Graduates from Radford University earn a median of about $4,200 more per year than University of Houston-Victoria graduates about ten years after starting college ($47,400 vs. $43,200), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Houston Victoria graduates have a $5,471 lower median loan debt than RU graduates ($17,529 vs. $23,000).
• Among borrowers, University of Houston-Victoria graduates have an estimated $56 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than RU graduates ($181 vs. $237).
• More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Houston-Victoria students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 51%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.